Talent Pool - Horticulture

TAFE Queensland (Organisation site)

Toowoomba region

TAFE Queensland is an organisation that puts our customers - students, employers, communities - at the centre of everything we do.

Job details

• Position status: Casual
• Position type: Flexible
• Occupational group: Education & Training
• Classification:
• Workplace Location: Toowoomba region
• Job ad reference: TQ2026-26
• Closing date: 17-Apr-2026
• Yearly salary: $92930.03 - $122084.82
• Fortnightly salary:
• Total remuneration:
• Salary Other:
• Job duration: Casual ~ Flexible
• Contact person: Tim Biggs
• Contact details: Access the National Relay Service

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, South West region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen”.

Your Opportunity

Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?

As a TAFE Teacher you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.

The Role

If you’re interested in a Teaching role within Horticulture, apply to this Talent Pool as this could be a rewarding next step in your career!

Please note that this is a talent pool for opportunities as they become available.

Your application will be kept on file for 12 months. If vacancies matching your skills and experience arise, you may be contacted for further information.

Salary

Casual Teacher

$115.33 (gross) per hour

Teacher (full-time equivalent)

$92, 930 - $116, 332 (gross) per annum (TAFE Queensland Educators’ Certified Agreement 2023).

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• Free car parking

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent and/or AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction, AHC31024 Cert III in Parks and Gardens or equivalent, and the following:

• current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;
• current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;
• evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment;
• Current Queensland Driver’s license.

Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; or
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
• TAE50111 or TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50211 or TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• A secondary teaching qualification and one (1) of the following credentials:
  • TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or
  • TAESS00011 or TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
• A higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.

Highly Desirable

Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

• High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems).

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, please use the ‘Apply’ button to progress to apply through the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.

When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the “How you will be assessed” criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).

Closing date: 9:00am, Friday 17 April 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-26

Contact:

Tim Biggs

Educational Team Leader

Phone: 07 4694 1558

Email: Tim.Biggs@tafeqld.edu.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.